There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to Benton Harbor by train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Main St. to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain Pere Marquette
3h 19m$44–78Drive 109.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Evanston to Benton Harborcar 109.5 mi
2h 5m$20–29Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Davis to Washington/Wabashsubway Purple Line
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
3h 46m$32–53Subway, fly, taxi
- Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
- Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Benton Harbortaxi
4h 1m$154–530Line 147 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 50m$40–62
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Benton Harbor is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Benton Harbor is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Benton Harbor station. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station via Michigan & Washington and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Benton Harbor station. However, there are services departing from Main St. and arriving at St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Evanston and Benton Harbor is 103 miles. The road distance is 110.1 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Benton Harbor without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Evanston to Benton Harbor, including transfers.
Evanston to Benton Harbor bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Evanston to Benton Harbor train services, operated by Metra, depart from Main St. station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Benton Harbor is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can line 147 bus and bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Benton Harbor, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Main St. to Benton Harbor via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Benton Harbor via Michigan & Washington, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station in around 3h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Main St. to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Davis to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Davis to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
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More Questions & Answers
Evanston to Benton Harbor bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Washington station.
Benton Harbor is 1h ahead of Evanston. It is currently 11:02 PM in Evanston and 12:02 AM in Benton Harbor.
Evanston to Benton Harbor train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Benton Harbor is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Evanston to Benton Harbor.
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